CVE-2006-2520 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via…
published 2006-05-22 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2520
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the filename of a file that is stored in a (1) RAR (.rar), (2) TAR (.tar), (3) ZIP (.zip), (4) GZ (.gz), or (5) JAR (.jar) archive.
Exploit prediction
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hamid.ir http://hamid.ir/security/bitzipper.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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hamid.ir
/security/bitzipper.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20207
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1907
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/434713/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/25693
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18065
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26626
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016132
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2520
- NVD CVE-2006-2520
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